The Wild Bunch will be screening here this evening in a program sponsored by the Jules Verne Society. I believe the presentation will be digital. Surviving stars of the film including Ernest Borgnine, Bo Hopkins, L.Q. Jones and Alfonso Arau will be there along with Ali MacGraw, Lalo Schifrin and the families of Sam Peckinpah and Jerry Fielding. There will be tours of the theater and an on stage reception and after party. As of yesterday, tickets were still available on the society’s web site.

My father and his mariachi played weekly at El Million Dollar for over a decade. El Mariachi America de Miguel Marquez. I remember as a kid goin there and seen my dad play his bihuela. From what I hear my father was well known and he had a blast all those years. My fathers name was Miguel Marquez and he past away in 1997. Every time I drive by El Million Dollar I get a funny feeling and I think, that is where my father was happy in life. I cant wait to go and see a concert there.

My father and his mariachi played weekly at El Million Dollar for over a decade. El Mariachi America de Miguel Marquez. I remember as a kid goin there and seen my dad play his bihuela. From what I hear my father was well known and he had a blast all those years. My fathers name was Miguel Marquez and he past away in 1997. Every time I drive by El Million Dollar I get a funny feeling and I think, that is where my father was happy in life. I cant wait to go and see a concert there.

My father and his mariachi played weekly at El Million Dollar for over a decade. El Mariachi America de Miguel Marquez. I remember as a kid goin there and seen my dad play his bihuela. From what I hear my father was well known and he had a blast all those years. My fathers name was Miguel Marquez and he past away in 1997. Every time I drive by El Million Dollar I get a funny feeling and I think, that is where my father was happy in life. I cant wait to go and see a concert there.

The LA Historic Theatre Foundation will be presenting some historical background on the Broadway theaters, plus a tour of not only the Million Dollar, but also the Morosco (Globe). Saturday, Sept 26th, doors open at 10:30, presentation starts at 11. See you there!

The Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation, along with the Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival, will honoring Tony Curtis at the Million Dollar on June 13th. They’ll be screening Houdini in the afternoon, along with a magician who’ll be recreating one of Houdini’s famous escape stunts.

Then there’ll be a dinner at the Los Angeles Athletic Club, where Tony will be autographing copies of his book. And then back to the Million Dollar for the 50th anniversary of Some Like It Hot.

Come to see the theater or to star-gaze. It promises to be an amazing evening. Plus we’ll be revealing some of the Million Dollar’s “hidden treasures.”

“The booth of the Million Dollar was apparently an afterthought, as it was located at the front center of the balcony.”

Gordon made this comment back in 2003, but the recent “All About” presentation by LAHTF addressed this issue:

The position of the booth was well considered. For one thing, it meant the projectors were closer to the screen, so the image was brighter. Also, they were square on to the screen, so there was no keystoning to be corrected.

Yes, it’s a small booth in an odd place — but that does give it certain advantages.

I’m looking for anyone who would like to share memories of the Million Dollar Theatre from the 70s or earlier.
This is for a potential radio piece.
You would have to live in the NY or LA area to make this happen.
My email is eveclax at hotmail dot com
Looking forward to hearing from you.